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US gives more asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico another shot
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Thousands of asylum-seekers whose claims were dismissed or denied under a Trump administration policy that forced them to wait in Mexico for their court hearings will be allowed to re...
Jun 22, 2021
B.C. health officials say mixing mRNA vaccines is safe, effective
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - British Columbia's provincial health officer is encouraging anyone who is offered a different COVID-19 vaccine than the one they first received to take it. Dr. Bonnie Henry says ...
Jun 22, 2021
Alberta Crown stays charges against parents in toddler's death
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta. A lawyer for David and Collet Stephan, Shawn ...
Jun 22, 2021
Police Chief: Slain Colorado officer was ambushed
DENVER (AP) - A police officer who was one of three people killed in a shooting at a suburban Denver shopping district was ambushed by a suspect who had previously expressed hatred toward police, auth...
Jun 22, 2021
GOP filibuster halts Democrats' signature voting bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democrats' sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law stalled in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a wall of Republican opposition to what would have been the largest ...
Jun 22, 2021
Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual...
Jun 22, 2021
Former Vancouver superstars Daniel and Henrik Sedin join club's front office
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Canuck superstars Henrik and Daniel Sedin are joining the club's front office. The Canucks announced Tuesday that the Sedins will join Vancouver's hockey operations depart...
Jun 22, 2021
Extinction Rebellion Nanaimo blocks access to Nanaimo Assembly Wharf
NANAIMO - A protest against old growth logging in B.C. stymied anyone trying to enter Port Authority lands. Roughly 20 people blocked the 1 Port Dr. entrance into the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf on Tuesday...
Jun 22, 2021
Croatia advances at Euro 2020 with Modrić leading the way
GLASGOW, Scotland - Croatia captain Luka Modri lurked on the edge of the area, waiting for the ball to come to him before stroking it into the top corner with the outside of his boot. At 35, this may ...
Jun 22, 2021
B.C. official condemns threats of violence against anti-racism rally organizers
VICTORIA - A British Columbia official whose job it is to tackle racism is condemning threats of violence that led to the postponement of an anti-racism rally on Vancouver Island over the weekend. Rac...
Jun 22, 2021